Wierum

Dutch

Etymology

• (Friesland) First attested as weyrum in 1335. Borrowed from West Frisian Wierum, presumably derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian werve (“artificial mound used for habitation”).
• (Groningen) First attested as uuirem in 855. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Frisian *wîr (“artificial mound”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋiː.rʏm/
• Hyphenation: Wie‧rum

Proper noun

Wierum n

1. A village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Wierumerschouw

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN